Overview

• Over 60 exhibitors in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana plan to halt single-screen theater operations starting June 1, 2025.
• The exhibitors are pushing for a revenue-sharing model to replace the fixed rental system, citing financial strain on single-screen cinemas.
• They are also advocating for longer theatrical windows to delay films' releases on OTT platforms, aiming to boost box office returns.
• High-profile summer releases, including Thug Life, Hari Hara Veera Mallu, Kubera, and Kannappa, face potential delays or reduced screenings if the shutdown proceeds.
• A meeting at the Telugu Film Chamber with prominent producers like Suresh Babu and Dil Raju failed to resolve the standoff, with many distributors and producers absent.